Mug with fruits and grotesques. Presumably Cologne, 4th quarter of 17th Century, Mathias Huilingh. Photo courtesy Van Ham

Silver. Profiled base with conical mug. Along the flared liprim finely engraved fruits and tendrils with animal heads. On the bottom engraved inscription:
'Aeltestes Stück des im XVII Jahrhundert aus Coburg nach Stolp eingevanderten Geschlechtes
Arnold'. Ca. 152 g. Height 11 cm.
No inspection mark, maker's mark MH [ligated] in targe (presumably for Mathias Huilingh, 1679 - after 1730, Clasen no.171). Condition B. Estimate(s): 1,500 - 2,000 €

Van Ham. Europäisches Kunstgewerbe. 17/05/2014 - http://www.van-ham.com/